How To Build A Sliding Door For A Bar Countertop

Remember to add 2 inches to your door opening so your new barn door will cover the opening.

How to build a sliding door for a bar countertop.

When not used these features are hidden and the top can function as a bar or dining table. Measure and mark the size of your door on your plywood. With a gentle push the user can slide away the countertop to reveal the cooktop and sink. Dean peacock wanted to top off his diy bar with something tougher than wood.

Blue boy hand truck mount. Square up the assembly with longer strapping at the top and bottom edges. Though i will say it is a little pricey. A sliding top is also one of the innovative featured of the verve kitchen by minimal usa.

Well you now have over 20 different diy kitchen islands to choose from. Yet they include really detailed plans that will make this build much easier to accomplish. Once you have cut the boards to size measure the appearance board you just cut width wise so you can cut your top and bottom trim boards. He first thought about kitchen countertop materials like solid surfacing granite and quartz.

Measure from the floor to the top of the door casing then cut the boards inch shorter on a miter saw. Add this really cool industrial serving tray to complete the look. This vintage cart is now a one of a kind diy kitchen island. This flip up counter top extension gives you extra space when you need it and folds down out of the way when you don t.

Then he came across these italian granite slabs at a tile store. I made a custom modern sliding barn door for my parents new house in one weekend. The lack of base cabinets gives the room a feeling of flow. But those options are expensive and pro installed and dean likes to do everything himself.

They claim that the cost is around 240 plus base cabinets and countertops. Use your saw to cut the wood to size. Try looking for a cart at a resale shop or garage sale and then refinish it or go with the industrial look and add a countertop of your choice. Here s how i did it with a little help from my partner in crime.